listig

\ˈlɪstɪç\

/\ˈlɪstɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“listig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rusé.

Corpus desk

Index FR-listig · listig · French

listig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for listig
PropertyValue
Headwordlistig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈlɪstɪç\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « listig » en français

listigreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

listig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈlɪstɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rusé.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for listig, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is listig, spelled L-I-S-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rusé.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how listig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Indem der Mann die Frau als träge, ungeduldig, listig, dumm, unsensibel, geil, wild, gedemütigt sieht, projiziert er die Eigenschaften sämtlicher Tierweibchen auf sie.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "listig"?
"listig" is spelled L-I-S-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈlɪstɪç\.
What does "listig" mean?
As an adjective, "listig" means: Rusé.
How do you pronounce "listig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "listig" is \ˈlɪstɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "listig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list